CAE Engineer / Analyst - Crash & Safety CAE

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. is seeking a CAE Engineer/Analyst specializing in crash and safety CAE. You will develop full-vehicle models, perform simulations, and optimize designs to meet safety targets.

Collaboration with testing teams and stakeholders is essential for implementing countermeasures. Essential BE/BTech in Mechanical, 2–4 years of experience, and knowledge of LS‑Dyna, HyperMesh/ANSA are required. Desirable ME/MTech in Mechanical Design.

Qualifications

• Essential BE / BTech (Mechanical)
• Desirable ME / MTech (Mechanical Design)
• Experience 2–4 years
• Knowledge of CAE and crash/occupant safety domain

Responsibilities

• Prepare full vehicle CAE models using HyperMesh/ANSA/PRIMER.
• System and full vehicle simulation using LS‑Dyna for crash and occupant safety.
• Model optimization and robustness using DiffCrash, LS‑OPT, ModeFrontier.
• Interpret results and provide countermeasure recommendations from FEM analyses.
• Coordinate with testing teams and stakeholders for CAE‑driven improvements.

Skills

Strength of materials

Elasticity/Plasticity

Automotive design

FEA

Education

BE / BTech (Mechanical)

ME / MTech ( Mechanical Design )

Tools

LS‑Dyna

HyperMesh

ANSA

ModeFrontier

LS‑OPT

Job description

Job ID

Job ID 37802

Job Type

Job Type Full-time

Work Mode

Job Location

Job Location Gurgaon

Experience

Experience 2 - 4 Years

Posted

Posted 3rd November, 2026

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Job Title: CAE Engineer / Analyst - Crash & Safety CAE

Background

i) Educational Qualification

Essential: BE / B Tech (preferably Mechanical)

Desirable: ME / M Tech (preferably Mechanical Design or equivalent)

ii) Experience

Minimum: 04 Maximum: 10

Job Role & Responsibilities:-

Role: Vehicle Crash CAE Simulation & Evaluation

Responsibilities:

• Prepare Full vehicle CAE models using HYPERMESH/ANSA/PRIMER – Mesh discretization, Assembly, Constraints & Load setting – for automotive sub-systems and components.
• System and Full vehicle simulation using LS-Dyna software. Development of Vehicle Body and aggregates for Crash & Occupant Safety using CAE.
• Model Optimization and Robustness using DiffCrash, ModeFrontier, LS-OPT.
• Interpretation of results in LS-PrePost/Hyperview/Hypergraph - comprehend failure modes and provide directions for countermeasures by performing parameter studies on the FEM model.
• Report preparation and communication with stakeholders – design, testing – for implementation of countermeasures.
• Interact with Testing teams for analyzing failures, correlation of CAE results with physical testing results and making improvements in CAE methodology.

Competency Requirements

Technical / Functional

• Strong fundamentals in Strength of Materials, Theory of Elasticity / Plasticity.
• Good understanding of Automotive Body, Sheet metal & Plastic part design.
• Knowledge of AIS Safety Regulations, NCAP protocols.
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis and experience of working in Automotive Crash & Occupant Safety CAE domain – model building and carrying out System Level / Full vehicle simulations.
• Debug the CAE model for LS-Dyna environment, interpret the results, post process the deck.
• Should have experience of working with CAE engineers and making design modifications based on CAE inputs.
• Experience in interpreting and understanding FEA results, post-processing and preparing comprehensive analysis reports with countermeasure proposals for meeting performance targets.
• §Exposure to physical testing and ability to understand test conditions and its representation in CAE will be preferred.